Comedian Ralphie May brings no-holds-barred humor back to The Victory

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Comedian Ralphie May, who has four Comedy Central specials to his credit, will perform at The Victory on Saturday.

ROBERT SEBREE

EVANSVILLE - Comedian Ralphie May, who has four Comedy Central specials to his credit, will bring his brand of no-holds-barred humor to The Victory on Saturday.

The 40-year-old May, who was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., and raised in Clarksville, Ark., is a disciple of the late outlaw comic San Kinison. May was just 17 years old when he won a contest to open a show for Kinison. Later, at Kinison's urging, May moved to Houston to develop his act.

And like Kinison, he thinks sacred cows make the tastiest beef.

"All the comics I've ever admired, whether it be Kinison, Lenny Bruce, Buddy Hackett or Richard Pryor, all share a commonality," May says. "They're a tour de force. When they speak, there's no room for rebuttal. They've thought it all out. Even the pros and cons of their argument, they raise openly and debate in the midst of their conversation and it's a beautiful thing to watch."

A veteran of the U.S. comedy circuit, the famously rotund May gained a national following in part due to his appearance on season one of "Last Comic Standing" in 2003. His latest Comedy Central special, released earlier this year, is titled "Too Big to Ignore."

If you go

What: "Ralphie May: Too Big to Ignore 2012 North American Tour"

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Where: The Victory

Tickets: $30.50 each, available at The Centre Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-745-3000 (additional service charges apply to all Ticketmaster purchases)